As summer temperatures peak, the K-drama industry offers viewers plenty of tantalising reasons to stay indoors and cool down, from workplace romances to high-stakes thrillers.Read on to find out what to watch over the next month.1. My Bias, My BossLead cast: Kim Hye-jun, Kang Hoon, Cha Woo-minMy Bias, My Boss | Main Trailer | #HBOMaxAsiaAlready on screens in Disney+’s A Shop for Killers season 2, Kim Hye-jun is doing double duty this summer as she is also appearing in the workplace romantic comedy My Bias, My Boss, alongside Kang Hoon (Hunter with a Scalpel) and Cha Woo-min (Buried Hearts).Kim plays Nam Da-reum, an ordinary young woman who lands her dream job at online fashion company Appello. It is her ideal role because Lee Chan (Cha), an idol-turned-actor she has long been a fan of, is employed there.Kang appears as Appello CEO Kang Ha-gi, who shares an unusual bond with Chan. As Da-reum gets closer to her colleagues, a tale of misunderstandings and unexpected romance unfolds. (tvN/HBO Max, August 3)2. Flex X Cop season 2Lead cast: Ahn Bo-hyun, Jung Eun-chae
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